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CompletedNCT00185939

The Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics In the Management of Dog Bites

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
125 (planned)
Sponsor
Stanford University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This double blinded RCT will help to ascertain the usefulness of prophylactic antibiotics in the management of uncomplicated dog bites, utilizing currently best available antibiotics (Augmentin) and an important clinical outcome of infection. By enrolling 100-150 patients in this pilot trial as part of a k-award the investigators plan to utilize the point estimates of infection, side effects and other important outcomes and incorporate these into a cost most to determine the most cost effective management of these wounds and to determine if further study is warranted based on the findings.

Detailed description

This double blinded RCT will help to ascertain the usefulness of prophylactic antibiotics in the management of uncomplicated dog bites, utilizing currently best available antibiotics (Augmentin) and an important clinical outcome of infection. By enrolling 100-150 patients in this pilot trial as part of a k-award the investigators plan to utilize the point estimates of infection, side effects and other important outcomes and incorporate these into a cost most to determine the most cost effective management of these wounds and to determine if further study is warranted based on the findings.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGAugmentin

Timeline

Start date
2003-08-01
Completion
2005-11-01
First posted
2005-09-16
Last updated
2006-12-05

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00185939. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.